80 Vincent Square, London
Free
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1.15pm – 1.30pm
Demonstration / Talk / Lecture
Peek between the pages of the RHS Lindley Library's unique copy of the McDonald Dictionary, decorated in hand painted botanical watercolours.
Liven up your lunch break with our free, online 15 minute show and tell as we shed a light on one of our many library treasures.
Explore the intricate watercolours which decorate our one of a kind copy of Alexander McDonald's A Complete Dictionary of Practical Gardening.
Plus, unpick the provenanace of this special book as we discover the line women who owned and painted the botanical marginalia hidden within the pages.
RHS membership not required. Register your interest for free to recieve a link to the live event.
Please note this event will be recorded and available to ticket holders for 30 days following the event.
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Event Details
Find us at 80 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PE. We are open Tuesday to Friday, 10am – 4pm.
Make sure to check out our full events programme, which offers unexpected perspectives on horticulture with a unique selection of evening talks, workshops and conversations.
RHS Lindley Library - Our beautiful library in central London holds world-renowned collections of rare and modern books, botanical art, photography and archives. Discover more about our library on the RHS website.
Additional info
Please note: this is an online event to be hosted via Microsoft Teams.
For any questions, including accessibility enquiries, please email [email protected].
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The image in the banner is taken from the RHS Lindley Library's unique copy of Alexander McDonald's A Complete Dictionary of Practical Gardening, 1807. Take a sneak peak of this work with the RHS Lindley Collections.
The RHS is the UK’s gardening charity, helping people and plants to grow - nurturing a healthier, happier world, one person and one plant at a time.
